Quotes about "Innovation & Entrepreneurship"

Being a founder is about being so driven to distraction by the world that you want to put something new in it. It's an act of creation, of irreverence, of defiance, of hope, and arguably one of narcissism. ”

Tenacity is not about avoiding being overwhelmed but being indomitable in the face of the overwhelming odds of your venture's failure. ”

Taking risks and being focused, sometimes, are at odds. Both are required to build a great company. ”

Business books are generally read and written by people who aren't good at business. ”

Most of the time, when you need something at a company, you make it. If you want to sell a product, you create it. If you need a head of marketing, you hire one. If you want to create a great company culture, what do you do? The lack of a clear answer on this is why I believe most companies don't have a great culture. ”

No one gave me a recipe for how to create company culture. I wish I had had one. ”

Every company can use someone advocating loudly for the customer. ”

We do not talk enough about spirit in business, yet it is what moves employees, customers, and shareholders alike. ”

The act of founding a company is its own act of narcissism: 'I alone can do this.' ”

Marc Lore has been a mentor of mine for a long time. He taught me how to hire people and how to do the hardest thing in business, which is to make a great culture. I believe Marc is the most innovative and ambitious e-commerce entrepreneur on the planet. ”